Converting 42.827736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.827736 to a fraction
Result
42.827736 =
5353467
125000
Mixed number:
42
103467
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.827736 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.827736 × 1000000 = 42827736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.827736 =
42827736
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42827736 and 1000000.
GCD(42827736, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42827736
1000000
=
42827736 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5353467
125000
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